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Redfoo
Redfoo in 2011
Redfoo in 2011
Background information
Birth nameStefan Kendal Gordy
Born (1975-09-03) September 3, 1975 (age 49)
Los Angeles, California, United States
GenresHip hop, pop, electropop, house
Occupation(s)Rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, DJ, television presenter
Instrument(s)Vocals, keytar
Years active1997–present
Labelswill.i.am Music, Cherrytree Records, Interscope Records

Stefan Kendal Gordy (born September 3, 1975), better known by his stage name Redfoo, is an American singer, dancer, DJ and rapper best known as part of the musical duo LMFAO. He formed the duo with his nephew, SkyBlu in 2006 and they released two studio albums before going on hiatus in 2012. He is the son of the founder of the Motown Record Company Berry Gordy, Jr.

Early life

Redfoo was born on September 3, 1975 to Berry Gordy, Jr., founder of the Motown record label,[1] and Nancy Leiviska. He attended junior high school with will.i.am and GoonRock.[2] Redfoo graduated from Palisades Charter High School in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California in 1995.[3]

Personal life

Foo is currently dating the #3 ranked tennis player Victoria Azarenka since 2012. He attended the 2012 US Open, 2013 Australian Open and 2013 Wimbledon Championships, as a member of Azarenka's player box.[4] He attempted to qualify for the 2013 US Open as a wild-card entry. However, he was knocked out 6-1, 6-2 within his first round match[5]

Music career

Early career

Redfoo started writing and producing his first songs with Kyle Dye around 1997 and also formed a hip-hop group with Dre Kroon. They released an album, Balance Beam in that year.[6] The group later split up and Redfoo worked as a day trader.[7] He also did engineering work for rapper Defari's album Focused Daily. In 2004, Redfoo collaborated with rappers Figgkidd and Tech N9ne on the song "I Gotta Know" which charted at number 50 on Australian Charts.[citation needed]

2006-12: LMFAO

He formed the electropop band LMFAO with his nephew SkyBlu in 2006 and their first single "I'm in Miami Bitch". They were featured on French DJ David Guetta's 2010 single Gettin' Over You, which peaked at number-one in France and the UK. They released their second studio album Sorry for Party Rocking in 2010. The album spawned worldwide hits "Party Rock Anthem", "Champagne Showers", "Sexy and I Know It" and "Sorry for Party Rocking". Redfoo also worked on songs for rapper Pitbull's album and wrote and produced three songs for pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen's second album Kiss. And he appears in the video Live My Life by Far East Movement.

2012-present: Solo career

In December 2012 he released his first solo single "Bring Out the Bottles" after LMFAO announced their hiatus in September 2012, the song has charted in Belgium and the Netherlands. In April 2013, Redfoo was announced as the fourth judge/mentor and Guy Sebastian's replacement on the Australian version of The X Factor.

Discography

See also: LMFAO discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
I Look Good Naked

Singles

As lead artist

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
BEL (Vl)
[8] 		BEL (Wa)
[9] 		NL
[10]
2004 "She Got Game" — — — Non-album single
2006 "Welcome to My World" — — —
2012 "Bring Out the Bottles" 62 52 86 I Look Good Naked!
2013 "I'll Award You With My Body"[11] — — —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.
Year Title Album
1999 "Duet"
(The Black Eyed Peas featuring Redfoo) 		Behind The Front
2006 "Boomba"
(SkyBlu featuring Redfoo) 		non-album single
2011 "Took My Love"
(Pitbull featuring Redfoo, Vein and David Rush) 		Planet Pit
2012 "Live My Life (Party Rock Remix)"
(Far East Movement featuring Justin Bieber and Redfoo) 		Dirty Bass

Promotional Singles

Year Title Album
2013 "Heart of a Champion" I Look Good Naked!

Other charted songs

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[12] 		CAN
[13]
2004 "I Gotta Know"
(Figgkidd featuring Tech N9ne & Redfoo) 		50 — Who Is Figgkidd?
2012 "Run"
(Flo Rida featuring Redfoo) 		44 29 Wild Ones
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Production and songwriting discography

Year Song Artist(s) Album
2004 "I Gotta Know" Figgkidd (featuring Tech N9ne and Redfoo) What Is Figgkidd?
2011 "Took My Love" Pitbull (featuring Redfoo, Vein and David Rush) Planet Pit
2012 "Run" Flo Rida (featuring Redfoo) Wild Ones
"More Than A Memory" Carly Rae Jepsen Kiss
"Wrong Feels So Right" Carly Rae Jepsen Kiss
"This Kiss" Carly Rae Jepsen Kiss

Music Video Aparences

Year Song Artist(s) Album
2013 "Run Dat Back" Jadagrace TBA

References

  1. ^ "Pop Music Listings for June 22-29". The New York Times. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  2. ^ Jones, Steve (28 January 2010). "Grammy-nominated LMFAO is having the last laugh". USA Today. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  3. ^ "LMFAO: Looking at the Dance-Party Gurus' Rise to Music Dominance!". Snakkle.com. Pontiac Digital Media. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  4. ^ Victoria Azarenka’s boyfriend is Redfoo of LMFAO
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/balance-beam-mw0000067779
  7. ^ LMFAO's Redfoo Tops Music and Stock Charts CNBC. August 19, 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  8. ^ "Discografie Redfoo". Hung Medien. ultratop.be/nl/.
  9. ^ "Discographie Redfoo". Hung Medien. ultratop.be/fr/.
  10. ^ "Discografie Redfoo". Hung Medien. dutchcharts.nl/.
  11. ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ill-award-you-my-body-single/id658645170
  12. ^ Peak positions in Australia:
  13. ^ Peak chart positions for other charted songs in Canada:

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